Total Payments
$22,600
2023 Payments
$150.00
Companies
8
Transactions
43
Medicare Patients
1,659
Medicare Billing
$331,673
Payment Breakdown by Category
Consulting$9,150 (40.5%)
Travel$8,138 (36.0%)
Other$4,000 (17.7%)
Food & Beverage$1,312 (5.8%)
Payments by Nature
| Nature of Payment | Amount | Transactions | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Consulting Fee | $9,150 | 3 | 40.5% |
| Travel and Lodging | $8,138 | 19 | 36.0% |
| Honoraria | $4,000 | 1 | 17.7% |
| Food and Beverage | $1,312 | 20 | 5.8% |
Top Paying Companies
| Company | Total | Records | Latest Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | $8,506 | 14 | $0 (2017) |
| Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation | $5,078 | 12 | $0 (2019) |
| PFIZER INC. | $4,725 | 1 | $0 (2022) |
| AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | $1,836 | 9 | $0 (2019) |
| Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | $1,624 | 2 | $0 (2019) |
| E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | $610.77 | 3 | $0 (2018) |
| Genentech, Inc. | $150.00 | 1 | $0 (2023) |
| TESARO, Inc. | $70.00 | 1 | $0 (2018) |
Payment History by Year
| Year | Amount | Transactions | Top Company |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $150.00 | 1 | Genentech, Inc. ($150.00) |
| 2022 | $4,725 | 1 | PFIZER INC. ($4,725) |
| 2019 | $3,627 | 13 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP ($1,836) |
| 2018 | $799.17 | 5 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. ($610.77) |
| 2017 | $13,299 | 23 | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. ($8,506) |
All Payment Transactions
43 individual payment records from CMS Open Payments — Page 1 of 2
| Date | Company | Product | Nature | Form | Amount | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10/03/2023 | Genentech, Inc. | Tecentriq | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $150.00 | General |
| 12/16/2022 | PFIZER INC. | XTANDI (Drug) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $4,725.00 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 11/05/2019 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | IMFINZI (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $1,125.22 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 11/05/2019 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | IMFINZI (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $281.99 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 11/05/2019 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | IMFINZI (Drug) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $174.46 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 11/05/2019 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | IMFINZI (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $115.62 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 11/05/2019 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | IMFINZI (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $47.83 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 11/05/2019 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | IMFINZI (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $32.71 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 11/05/2019 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | IMFINZI (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $25.75 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 11/05/2019 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | IMFINZI (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.66 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 11/05/2019 | AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP | IMFINZI (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $13.04 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 05/01/2019 | Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Vitrakvi (Drug) | Consulting Fee | Cash or cash equivalent | $1,500.00 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 05/01/2019 | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation | KEYTRUDA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $149.14 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 05/01/2019 | Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc. | Vitrakvi (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $123.74 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 05/01/2019 | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation | KEYTRUDA (Biological) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $17.86 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 07/23/2018 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | OPDIVO (Biological) | Travel and Lodging | Cash or cash equivalent | $462.56 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 07/23/2018 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | OPDIVO (Biological) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $117.40 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 06/03/2018 | Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation | — | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $118.40 | General |
| 06/01/2018 | E.R. Squibb & Sons, L.L.C. | OPDIVO (Biological) | Food and Beverage | Cash or cash equivalent | $30.81 | General |
| Category: Oncology | ||||||
| 01/26/2018 | TESARO, Inc. | ZEJULA (Drug) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $70.00 | General |
| Category: ONCOLOGY | ||||||
| 05/28/2017 | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | TrueBeam (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $90.00 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 05/28/2017 | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | RapidPlan (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $43.61 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 05/27/2017 | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | RapidPlan (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $122.51 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 05/27/2017 | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | TrueBeam (Device) | Travel and Lodging | In-kind items and services | $26.00 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
| 05/27/2017 | Varian Medical Systems, Inc. | TrueBeam (Device) | Food and Beverage | In-kind items and services | $19.00 | General |
| Category: Devices | ||||||
Medicare Billing by Year
| Year | Procedures | Beneficiaries | Services | Submitted | Medicare Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 16 | 603 | 1,409 | $757,383 | $130,050 |
| 2022 | 14 | 398 | 958 | $683,750 | $84,793 |
| 2021 | 14 | 365 | 946 | $477,823 | $65,427 |
| 2020 | 12 | 293 | 719 | $315,008 | $51,404 |
Total Patients
1,659
Total Services
4,032
Medicare Billing
$331,673
Procedure Codes
62
All Medicare Procedures & Services
62 procedure records from CMS Medicare Utilization — Page 1 of 3
| HCPCS | Description | Setting | Year | Patients | Services | Charges | Medicare Paid | Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 77301 | High precision radiation therapy planning | Office | 2023 | 16 | 18 | $197,188 | $29,559 | 15.0% |
| 77427 | Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions | Facility | 2023 | 34 | 117 | $83,655 | $18,598 | 22.2% |
| 77014 | Ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields | Facility | 2023 | 124 | 488 | $117,608 | $18,184 | 15.5% |
| 99215 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 40-54 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 53 | 87 | $41,379 | $9,920 | 24.0% |
| 77427 | Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions | Office | 2023 | 23 | 49 | $61,290 | $7,782 | 12.7% |
| 77301 | High precision radiation therapy planning | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 20 | $52,020 | $7,089 | 13.6% |
| 77300 | Calculation of radiation therapy dose | Office | 2023 | 20 | 98 | $36,230 | $5,582 | 15.4% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 33 | 33 | $21,939 | $4,767 | 21.7% |
| 77263 | Complex radiation therapy planning | Facility | 2023 | 32 | 34 | $21,692 | $4,545 | 21.0% |
| 77338 | Design and construction of radiation treatment device for high precision radiation therapy | Facility | 2023 | 18 | 22 | $21,912 | $4,183 | 19.1% |
| 77334 | Design and construction of complex radiation treatment device | Facility | 2023 | 30 | 73 | $15,274 | $3,610 | 23.6% |
| 31575 | Diagnostic exam of voice box using a flexible endoscope | Facility | 2023 | 43 | 56 | $22,785 | $3,193 | 14.0% |
| 77300 | Calculation of radiation therapy dose | Facility | 2023 | 27 | 105 | $10,801 | $2,901 | 26.9% |
| 99205 | New patient office or other outpatient visit, 60-74 minutes | Office | 2023 | 12 | 12 | $7,877 | $2,004 | 25.4% |
| 77336 | Continuing radiation therapy consultation per week | Office | 2023 | 17 | 23 | $7,805 | $1,742 | 22.3% |
| 77263 | Complex radiation therapy planning | Office | 2023 | 11 | 11 | $9,841 | $1,541 | 15.7% |
| 99214 | Established patient office or other outpatient visit, 30-39 minutes | Facility | 2023 | 16 | 18 | $6,168 | $1,368 | 22.2% |
| G6002 | Stereoscopic x-ray guidance for localization of target volume for the delivery of radiation therapy | Facility | 2023 | 23 | 76 | $5,646 | $1,278 | 22.6% |
| 77290 | Obtaining data needed to develop the optimal radiation treatment, 3 or more treatment areas or any number of treatment areas where special treatment is involved | Facility | 2023 | 15 | 15 | $9,945 | $936.80 | 9.4% |
| G2212 | Prolonged office or other outpatient evaluation and management service(s) beyond the maximum required time of the primary procedure which has been selected using total time on the date of the primary service; each additional 15 minutes by the physician or | Facility | 2023 | 26 | 37 | $4,662 | $926.08 | 19.9% |
| 77332 | Design and construction of simple radiation treatment device | Facility | 2023 | 12 | 17 | $1,666 | $342.71 | 20.6% |
| 77427 | Radiation treatment management, 5 treatment sessions | Facility | 2022 | 28 | 99 | $70,785 | $15,978 | 22.6% |
| 77014 | Ct guidance for insertion of radiation therapy fields | Facility | 2022 | 90 | 401 | $268,838 | $15,007 | 5.6% |
| G6015 | Intensity modulated treatment delivery, single or multiple fields/arcs,via narrow spatially and temporally modulated beams, binary, dynamic mlc, per treatment session | Office | 2022 | 18 | 43 | $139,537 | $13,640 | 9.8% |
| 77301 | High precision radiation therapy planning | Facility | 2022 | 16 | 21 | $54,621 | $7,298 | 13.4% |
About Dr. Loren Mell, M.D
Dr. Loren Mell, M.D is a Radiation Oncology healthcare provider based in La Jolla, California. This provider has been registered with the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES) since 03/26/2008. The National Provider Identifier (NPI) number assigned to this provider is 1316119704.
According to the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) Open Payments database, Dr. Loren Mell, M.D has received a total of $22,600 in payments from pharmaceutical and medical device companies, with $150.00 received in 2023. These payments were reported across 43 transactions from 8 companies. The most common payment nature is "Consulting Fee" ($9,150).
As a Medicare-enrolled provider, Mell has provided services to 1,659 Medicare beneficiaries, totaling 4,032 services with total Medicare billing of $331,673. Data is available for 4 years (2020–2023), covering 62 distinct procedure/service records.
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Practice Information
- Specialty Radiation Oncology
- Location La Jolla, CA
- Active Since 03/26/2008
- Last Updated 03/19/2020
- Taxonomy Code 2085R0001X
- Entity Type Individual
- NPI Number 1316119704
Products in Payments
- XTANDI (Drug) $4,725
- TrueBeam (Device) $4,339
- Clinac (Device) $3,712
- IMFINZI (Drug) $1,836
- Vitrakvi (Drug) $1,624
- OPDIVO (Biological) $610.77
- RapidPlan (Device) $454.74
- KEYTRUDA (Biological) $167.00
- ZEJULA (Drug) $70.00
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Data Sources
Provider data from NPPES. Payment data from CMS Open Payments. Medicare data from CMS Medicare Provider Utilization. All data is public and updated periodically.
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